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Lists the findings of Brent Longnecker, a partner of KPMG Peat Marwick, on the trends in corporate executive and director compensation in the United States. Large movement toward quality; Golden parachutes' subjection to federal and state scrutiny.

Looks at a report from Pearl Meyer & Partners Inc. on pay for performance for corporate board members. Linking of pay to rate of return as a wrong incentive to board members; Negative impact of this payment method on the need for outside directors to act independently in the best long-term...

Looks at developments concerning compensation of corporate board members. Alignment of chief executive compensation with performance; Contrast between the pay of chief executives and their seconds in command; Use of company stock in the compensation of board members.

Focuses on the results of a survey by the Institute for Research on Boards of Directors Inc. and the `Directorship' magazine which states that board service is motivated by other factors other than compensation. Most important factors directors cite for leaving boards; Retirement program as one...